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Assessment ID
ISLNRL202504
Taxon name
Larus marinus
Uploaded by
Natural Science Institute of Iceland
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Larus marinus
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Larus
Species
marinus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Iceland
Country ISO code(s)
IS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A2abc
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Aldís Erna Pálsdóttir Kristinn Haukur Skarphéðinsson and Borgný Katrínardóttir
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. (2012). Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland Switzerland and Cambridge UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://utgafa.ni.is/fjolrit/Fjolrit_61.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
History
From EN in 2018. Genuine change.
Publication
Válisti fugla 2025
Náttúrufræðistofnun. (2025). Válisti fugla 2025. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar nr. 61. Náttúrufræðistofnun. DOI: 10.33112/1027-832X.151
Assessment ID
ISLNRL202503
Taxon name
Catharacta skua
Uploaded by
Natural Science Institute of Iceland
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Catharacta skua
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Catharacta
Species
skua
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Iceland
Country ISO code(s)
IS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A4abc
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Aldís Erna Pálsdóttir Kristinn Haukur Skarphéðinsson and Borgný Katrínardóttir
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. (2012). Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland Switzerland and Cambridge UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://utgafa.ni.is/fjolrit/Fjolrit_61.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Válisti fugla 2025
Náttúrufræðistofnun. (2025). Válisti fugla 2025. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar nr. 61. Náttúrufræðistofnun. DOI: 10.33112/1027-832X.151
Assessment ID
ISLNRL202502
Taxon name
Fratercula arctica
Uploaded by
Natural Science Institute of Iceland
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Fratercula arctica
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Fratercula
Species
arctica
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Iceland
Country ISO code(s)
IS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A4abc
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Aldís Erna Pálsdóttir Kristinn Haukur Skarphéðinsson and Borgný Katrínardóttir
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. (2012). Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland Switzerland and Cambridge UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://utgafa.ni.is/fjolrit/Fjolrit_61.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Válisti fugla 2025
Náttúrufræðistofnun. (2025). Válisti fugla 2025. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar nr. 61. Náttúrufræðistofnun. DOI: 10.33112/1027-832X.151
Assessment ID
ISLNRL202501
Taxon name
Numenius arquata
Uploaded by
Natural Science Institute of Iceland
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Numenius arquata
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Numenius
Species
arquata
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Iceland
Country ISO code(s)
IS
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2025
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Aldís Erna Pálsdóttir Kristinn Haukur Skarphéðinsson and Borgný Katrínardóttir
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN. (2012). Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland Switzerland and Cambridge UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
https://utgafa.ni.is/fjolrit/Fjolrit_61.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Válisti fugla 2025
Náttúrufræðistofnun. (2025). Válisti fugla 2025. Fjölrit Náttúrufræðistofnunar nr. 61. Náttúrufræðistofnun. DOI: 10.33112/1027-832X.151
Assessment ID
2023-132
Taxon name
Pyrgus andromedae
Uploaded by
Red List of Andorra
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pyrgus andromedae
Common name(s)
Merlet boreal (ca)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Insects
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Pyrgus
Species
andromedae
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Andorra
Country ISO code(s)
AD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
criteria_unknown
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
General lack of data on butterflies. A new specific Red List would be needed.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Jordi Nicolau i Vila | Jordi Dalmau i Ausàs | Sebastià Semene Guitart | Clara Pladevall | Gaël Aleix | Johan Espunyes | Roger Caritg | Manel Niel | Andreu Ubach | Constantí Stephanescu
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023
INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.
Assessment ID
2023-128
Taxon name
Lycaena helle
Uploaded by
Red List of Andorra
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lycaena helle
Common name(s)
Coure violeta (ca)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Invertebrates
Insects
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Lycaena
Species
helle
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Andorra
Country ISO code(s)
AD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
criteria_unknown
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
General lack of data on butterflies. A new specific Red List would be needed.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Jordi Nicolau i Vila | Jordi Dalmau i Ausàs | Sebastià Semene Guitart | Clara Pladevall | Gaël Aleix | Johan Espunyes | Roger Caritg | Manel Niel | Andreu Ubach | Constantí Stephanescu
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023
INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.
Assessment ID
2023-115
Taxon name
Tyto alba
Uploaded by
Red List of Andorra
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tyto alba
Common name(s)
Òliba (ca)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Tyto
Species
alba
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Andorra
Country ISO code(s)
AD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A2; D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Habitat in clear decline and arrival of propagules very unlikely.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Jordi Nicolau i Vila | Jordi Dalmau i Ausàs | Sebastià Semene Guitart | Clara Pladevall | Gaël Aleix | Johan Espunyes | Roger Caritg | Manel Niel | Martí Franch | Àngel Bonada
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023
INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.
Assessment ID
2023-83
Taxon name
Lanius senator
Uploaded by
Red List of Andorra
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lanius senator
Common name(s)
Capsigrany (ca)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Lanius
Species
senator
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Andorra
Country ISO code(s)
AD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
A2a+c
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
No reproduction confirmed since 2008.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Jordi Nicolau i Vila | Jordi Dalmau i Ausàs | Sebastià Semene Guitart | Clara Pladevall | Gaël Aleix | Johan Espunyes | Roger Caritg | Manel Niel | Martí Franch | Àngel Bonada
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023
INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.
Assessment ID
2023-65
Taxon name
Emberiza hortulana
Uploaded by
Red List of Andorra
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Emberiza hortulana
Common name(s)
Hortolà (ca)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Emberiza
Species
hortulana
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Andorra
Country ISO code(s)
AD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Populations in sharp decline in Catalonia. 1 to 2 pairs at most are known in Andorra.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Jordi Nicolau i Vila | Jordi Dalmau i Ausàs | Sebastià Semene Guitart | Clara Pladevall | Gaël Aleix | Johan Espunyes | Roger Caritg | Manel Niel | Martí Franch | Àngel Bonada
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023
INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.
Assessment ID
2023-52
Taxon name
Charadrius morinellus
Uploaded by
Red List of Andorra
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Charadrius morinellus
Common name(s)
Corriol pit-roig (ca)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Birds
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Charadrius
Species
morinellus
Species authority
Location and scope
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Andorra
Country ISO code(s)
AD
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Critically Endangered
Abbreviated status
CR
Qualifying criteria (if given)
D
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2023
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Jordi Nicolau i Vila | Jordi Dalmau i Ausàs | Sebastià Semene Guitart | Clara Pladevall | Gaël Aleix | Johan Espunyes | Roger Caritg | Manel Niel | Martí Franch | Àngel Bonada
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U.K. ii + 30pp. plus regional guidelines v.4.0
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
No
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Yes
Freshwater
No
Marine
No
Publication
Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'actualització parcial 2023
INTUITIV (2023). Llista vermella de la fauna vertebrada d'Andorra - Validació de l'evaluació parcial 2023. Workshop Report. INTUITIV & Govern d'Andorra. 21pp.